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Alan Greenspan, the man who defined modern central banking, died on June twenty-second at the age of one hundred. His eighteen years at the Federal Reserve made him a legend, but Greenspan himself said his three years advising Gerald Ford taught him more about public service than anything that followed. His legacy now invites a genuine reckoning with what institutional power actually costs its holders.
Shifting to a debate that is very much alive, Mark Cuban posted a pointed message to Silicon Valley this week, arguing that public opposition to data centers is not really about data centers at all. Cuban says the backlash is a proxy for deeper anxieties about AI, wealth concentration, and who controls the infrastructure of the future. He believes the industry is structurally incapable of addressing that grievance, and the post drew over seven hundred thousand views within hours, suggesting the nerve he struck is real.
And on a story with serious public health implications, researchers are warning that indoor temperatures during heat waves can climb far higher than outdoor readings, particularly when power fails and air conditioning stops. A home without ventilation functions like a greenhouse, trapping heat with nowhere to escape, and the risk builds within hours.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
